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'''Amir Ahmed Bhat''' (born 1995) is an Indian para shooter from [[Kashmir]]. He competes in the P3-25m Pistol mixed event in SH1 category. He qualified to represent [[India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics]] at [[Paris]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-05 |title=Chief Secretary meets Paralympian Amir Ahmed; star Footballers of J&K |url=https://risingkashmir.com/chief-secretary-meets-paralympian-amir-ahmed-star-footballers-of-jk/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=Rising Kashmir |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">http://www.uniindia.com/news/sports/jk-para-shooter-lg/3220730.html</ref><br />
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== Early life and education ==<br />
Bhat is born to Abdul Hamid Bhat, from Damhall in [[Kokernag]] (Anantnag) of Kashmir Division.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-31 |title=Anantnag shooter surprised with Para Olympics ticket |url=https://statetimes.in/anantnag-shooter-surprised-with-para-olympics-ticket/ |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=Statetimes |language=en-US}}</ref> He is employed with the Indian Army as a Junior Commissioned Officer.<ref name=":0" /> He did his schooling at Government Higher Secondary School, [[Damhal Hanji Pora|Damhall]], Anantnag. Later, he did his plus two at Government Higher Secondary School, [[Dialgam]]. After completing his Class 12, he joined Indian Army's regimental [[Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry]] squad as a soldier.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-31 |title=Amir becomes first Para Shooter to qualify for Paris Olympics games |url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/amir-becomes-first-para-shooter-to-qualify-for-paris-olympics-games/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=Daily Excelsior |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
Bhat won a bronze medal won in the [[World Shooting Para Sport]] (WSPS) World Cup held in [[Changwon]], [[South Korea]] in March 2023 at Peru, Lima. He also won a silver medal in the WSPS World Cup held in Osijek Croatia in July 2023. He also played for [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] at the first [[Khelo India Para Games]] where he scored 540 points in 50m free pistol to get a gold medal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-31 |title=Anantnag shooter surprised with Para Olympics ticket |url=https://statetimes.in/anantnag-shooter-surprised-with-para-olympics-ticket/ |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=Statetimes |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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